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Young Males Face Serious Risks When Prescribed a Common Mood Disorder Drug Risperdal, a medication designed to treat several mood and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism is linked to gynecomastia—the development of breast tissue—in young males. This condition typically doesn’t go away on its own and often requires surgery to correct. Johnson & Johnson began marketing the drug to doctors to (more...)

Diabetes Patients: Beware of Serious Drug Injuries Type 2 diabetes can cause serious health problems that go far beyond the typical symptoms of the disease itself. People with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk for many complications, including heart disease, vision loss, kidney problems, nerve damage, amputations, and even death. To reduce their risk of these serious complications, many people with (more...)

Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Recalled Due to Presence of Controlled Substance A California company called Je Dois L’avoir Boutique is recalling two of its dietary supplements designed to aid in weight loss. 365 Skinny High Intensity Pills and 365 Skinny Emergency Boutique are being recalled after it was found that they contained sibutramine, which is considered a controlled substance by the DEA due to the health (more...)

12 Lots of Smoking Cessation Drug Recalled Due to Contamination On July 16, 2021, Pfizer announced that it was recalling 12 lots of its smoking cessation drug Chantix due to the presence of a chemical that’s linked to an increased risk of cancer in humans. According to a press release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recalled lots include two lots of 0.5mg (more...)